This article presents the successful application of several geophysical methods in archaeological... more This article presents the successful application of several geophysical methods in archaeological prospection with integration of LiDAR data and examination of historical documents. The locality of interest is situated in an urban area of Bratislava city on the Danube River where no previous archaeological research has been undertaken. It comprises the oldest public park in Central Europe which is surrounded by a fortification system dating to the Napoleonic siege of Pressburg (Bratislava) in 1809. Urban areas are often challenging for conducting archaeo-geophysical investigation due to limited access and existing obstacles of modern origin.
For the purposes of this investigation shallow geophysical survey methods were applied including magnetometry, ground penetrating radar (GPR), 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and electrical resistance survey. Magnetometry was used to obtain a general view of the survey areas and to help to target the following surveys. ERT and GPR were used to explore detected features in more detail and obtain information about their shape and depth. The results of the survey show the importance of the combined approach using multiple geophysical methods while also highlighting their benefits and limitations.
The survey was successful in investigating the basic elements of the fortification system which includes a rampart, a ditch and a bastion. The results have revealed information about the current state of the ramparts as well as their original construction. Also, the previously unrecorded remains of a bastion were identified along with previous phases of the fortification. The results obtained reveal the archaeological potential of this historical locality and help to better understand its extension, which is essential for its future protection and development.
Research into sites of military conflicts is an area which has so far been little investigated in... more Research into sites of military conflicts is an area which has so far been little investigated in archaeology regarding Slovak territory. A research project devoted to a battlefield near Veľké Vozokany (Zlaté Moravce district) thus presents an unprecedented feat in Slovak archaeology. A battle which took place near Veľké Vozokany on 26 and 27 August 1652 is of great significance for Slovak history: for the Hungarian armies it was the first victorious battle against the Ottoman troops, and its importance is illustrated by a bronze lion, the only monument commemorating fights against the Ottoman Empire in Slovakia. The contribution also centres on finds from surface collections in the vicinity of the battlefield, from the village of Nevidzany, conducted in the 1960s, and on their connection with the events of August 1652. The historical picture comprises the results of locating an anti-Ottoman fortress in Vrábľe which played an important part in the battle. In addition, the authors present the first comprehensive findings regarding the character of the battlefield based on the finds and the existing information.
This article presents the successful application of several geophysical methods in archaeological... more This article presents the successful application of several geophysical methods in archaeological prospection with integration of LiDAR data and examination of historical documents. The locality of interest is situated in an urban area of Bratislava city on the Danube River where no previous archaeological research has been undertaken. It comprises the oldest public park in Central Europe which is surrounded by a fortification system dating to the Napoleonic siege of Pressburg (Bratislava) in 1809. Urban areas are often challenging for conducting archaeo-geophysical investigation due to limited access and existing obstacles of modern origin.
For the purposes of this investigation shallow geophysical survey methods were applied including magnetometry, ground penetrating radar (GPR), 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and electrical resistance survey. Magnetometry was used to obtain a general view of the survey areas and to help to target the following surveys. ERT and GPR were used to explore detected features in more detail and obtain information about their shape and depth. The results of the survey show the importance of the combined approach using multiple geophysical methods while also highlighting their benefits and limitations.
The survey was successful in investigating the basic elements of the fortification system which includes a rampart, a ditch and a bastion. The results have revealed information about the current state of the ramparts as well as their original construction. Also, the previously unrecorded remains of a bastion were identified along with previous phases of the fortification. The results obtained reveal the archaeological potential of this historical locality and help to better understand its extension, which is essential for its future protection and development.
Research into sites of military conflicts is an area which has so far been little investigated in... more Research into sites of military conflicts is an area which has so far been little investigated in archaeology regarding Slovak territory. A research project devoted to a battlefield near Veľké Vozokany (Zlaté Moravce district) thus presents an unprecedented feat in Slovak archaeology. A battle which took place near Veľké Vozokany on 26 and 27 August 1652 is of great significance for Slovak history: for the Hungarian armies it was the first victorious battle against the Ottoman troops, and its importance is illustrated by a bronze lion, the only monument commemorating fights against the Ottoman Empire in Slovakia. The contribution also centres on finds from surface collections in the vicinity of the battlefield, from the village of Nevidzany, conducted in the 1960s, and on their connection with the events of August 1652. The historical picture comprises the results of locating an anti-Ottoman fortress in Vrábľe which played an important part in the battle. In addition, the authors present the first comprehensive findings regarding the character of the battlefield based on the finds and the existing information.
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For the purposes of this investigation shallow geophysical survey methods were applied including magnetometry, ground penetrating radar (GPR), 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and electrical resistance survey. Magnetometry was used to obtain a general view of the survey areas and to help to target the following surveys. ERT and GPR were used to explore detected features in more detail and obtain information about their shape and depth. The results of the survey show the importance of the combined approach using multiple geophysical methods while also highlighting their benefits and limitations.
The survey was successful in investigating the basic elements of the fortification system which includes a rampart, a ditch and a bastion. The results have revealed information about the current state of the ramparts as well as their original construction. Also, the previously unrecorded remains of a bastion were identified along with previous phases of the fortification. The results obtained reveal the archaeological potential of this historical locality and help to better understand its extension, which is essential for its future protection and development.
For the purposes of this investigation shallow geophysical survey methods were applied including magnetometry, ground penetrating radar (GPR), 2D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and electrical resistance survey. Magnetometry was used to obtain a general view of the survey areas and to help to target the following surveys. ERT and GPR were used to explore detected features in more detail and obtain information about their shape and depth. The results of the survey show the importance of the combined approach using multiple geophysical methods while also highlighting their benefits and limitations.
The survey was successful in investigating the basic elements of the fortification system which includes a rampart, a ditch and a bastion. The results have revealed information about the current state of the ramparts as well as their original construction. Also, the previously unrecorded remains of a bastion were identified along with previous phases of the fortification. The results obtained reveal the archaeological potential of this historical locality and help to better understand its extension, which is essential for its future protection and development.